WCW Monday Nitro – 2001 Results

WCW @ St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center – January 8, 2001
Monday Nitro – featured Tony Schiavone, Scott Hudson, & Disco Inferno on commentary:
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Shannon Moore
Ron Harris defeated Ernest Miller
Billy Kidman (w/ Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., & Tygress) pinned Lance Storm (w/ Mike Awesome, Major Gunns, & Elix Skipper) with the Kid Krusher at 4:08 after all the seconds began brawling at ringside; prior to the bout, Storm challenged the Filthy Animals to a Canadian Penalty Box match at Sin; during the bout, Konnan briefly joined the commentary team
Sid Vicious defeated Shane Douglas
Bill Goldberg & Dewayne Bruce defeated Kronik
Diamond Dallas Page & Kevin Nash co-won a last man standing match against Meng, Mike Sanders, Chuck Palumbo, and Sean O’Haire
WCW World Champion Scott Steiner fought Jeff Jarrett to a no contest

WCW @ Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial – January 15, 2001
Monday Nitro:
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Crowbar
Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman defeated Shane Helms & Shannon Moore
WCW Tag Team Champions Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo defeated Kronik at 7:27 when Palumbo pinned Brian Adams after O’Haire hit the Seanton Bomb behind the referee’s back immediately after Adams dropped Palumbo with a superplex; late in the bout, Mark Jindrak and Shawn Stasiak appeared ringside and attacked Bryan Clarke on the floor
Konnan defeated Mike Awesome in a hair vs. hair match
Ernest Miller defeated Bam Bam Bigelow
WCW US Champion Shane Douglas defeated Hugh Morrus
Kevin Nash defeated WCW World Champion Scott Steiner via disqualification

WCW @ Winston-Salem, NC – Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum – January 22, 2001
Tuesday Nitro – 1/23/01 – hosted by Tony Schiavone & Scott Hudson; included footage of WCW World Champion Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett, Lex Luger, & Buff Bagwell watching a tape of Sid Vicious’ breaking his leg, and snapping chicken wing bones as they made fun of him; featured Schiavone speculating on the future of WCW, with press clippings shown detailing Time Warner’s decision to sell the company; included an opening in-ring segment with CEO Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Luger, & Bagwell, with Flair stating that WCW World Champion Scott Steiner would defend the title against Alex Wright at SuperBrawl Revenge, with Wright appearing on the entrance stage and dancing, only to be interrupted by Kevin Nash, who powerbombed Wright through the stage and then declared himself the #1 contender; moments later, Ernest Miller, along with Ms. Jones, declared Nash the #1 contender, with Flair stating Nash would have to defeat Bagwell to get the title match, and that the winner of Luger vs. Diamond Dallas Page later would be the referee for the qualifying match; featured a PPV promo for SuperBrawl Revenge; included Mike Sanders informing WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. that Flair had scouted two top cruiserweight talents to compete in the opening match; featured Kwee Wee, along with Paisley, screaming that he was all-man and challenging anyone to a fight, with a security guard taking him up on the challenge but being beaten down; included Luger & Bagwell informing WCW US Champion Shane Douglas that if he took Miller out tonight, he would be in Flair’s group; featured Gene Okerlund interviewing Gen. Rection & Corporal Cajun, with Rection honorably discharging Cajun from Misfits in Action and taking his MIA shirt, with Rection then ripping off his own shirt and stating Hugh Morrus was coming for Guerrero & the Wall:
Christopher Daniels fought Michael Modest to a no contest at 6:57 when WCW World Champion Scott Steiner interfered and attacked both wrestlers, attempted to break both their ankles, and then addressed the injury sustained by Sid Vicious at Sin, with Steiner claiming he was sending Sid two new friends to talk to in the hospital
Lance Storm (w/ Major Gunns, Mike Awesome, & Elix Skipper) defeated Konnan (w/ Tygress, Billy Kidman, and Rey Mysterio Jr.) via submission at 1:46 with the Canadian Maple Leaf; prior to the bout, Storm challenged Konnan to face him to settle the war between Team Canada and the Filthy Animals
Lex Luger defeated Diamond Dallas Page via KO at 6:37 with the Torture Rack after Jeff Jarrett interfered and broke a guitar over Page’s head
Big Vito & Johnny the Bull defeated Shawn Stasiak & Mark Jindrak via disqualification at 4:43 when WCW Tag Team Champions Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire came to the ring and shoved the referee, ordering him to count Jindrak’s pinfall on Johnny the Bull while Vito had Stasiak covered at the same time; after the bout, Jindrak & Stasiak argued with Palumbo & O’Haire
Ernest Miller (w/ Ms. Jones) pinned WCW US Champion Shane Douglas at 3:43 with a side kick in a non-title No DQ Match, moments after Rick Steiner prevented Douglas from using a chain; during the match, Miller was attacked by Mike Sanders & WCW Tag Team Champion Sean O’Haire; prior to the match, CEO Ric Flair appeared on the video wall and declared the bout No DQ and non-title and that Miller’s status as commissioner was at stake
The Wall & WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Hugh Morrus & Lash LeRoux at 4:52 when Chavo pinned LeRoux with a roll up
Kevin Nash pinned Buff Bagwell at 6:49 with the powerbomb, using unconscious special referee Lex Luger’s hand to make the count himself, moments after Diamond Dallas Page interfered and hit Luger with the Diamond Cutter; after the bout, WCW World Champion Scott Steiner attacked Nash with a pipe until Kronik made the save, with Steiner & Road Warrior Animal brawling with Kronik to end the show; due to pre-match stipulations, Nash earned a WCW World Title match at SuperBrawl Revenge

WCW @ Baltimore, MD – Arena – January 29, 2001
Monday Nitro:
Shannon Moore defeated Elix Skipper, Yang, and Jamie Knoble by pinning Knoble with a Rocker Dropper off the top
Ernest Miller defeated Shawn Stasiak
Road Warrior Animal & WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman
Lance Storm defeated Crowbar
Jeff Jarrett defeated Diamond Dallas Page via count-out
Rick Steiner pinned WCW US Champion Shane Douglas in a non-title match with the Steiner Driver
Kevin Nash defeated Buff Bagwell & Lex Luger in a handicap match

WCW @ Tupelo, MS – Bancorpsouth Center – February 5, 2001
Monday Nitro:
WCW World Champion Scott Steiner defeated Jamie Knoble, Evan Karagias, Kaz Hayashi, & Yang in a handicap match
Rick Steiner pinned WCW US Champion Shane Douglas to win the title with the Steiner Driver at 6:00; Douglas’ right forearm was in a cast for the match; after the bout, Steiner grabbed the mic and cut a promo on Ric Flair
Diamond Dallas Pgae defeated WCW World Champion Scott Steiner in a non-title match
El Nino (Rey Mysterio Jr.) defeated WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a non-title match
WCW Tag Team Champions Chuck Palumbo & Sean O’Haire defeated Mike Awesome & Lance Storm in a non-title match
Brian Adams fought Buff Bagwell to a draw
WCW World Champion Scott Steiner (w/ Madajah) defeated Kevin Nash & WCW US Champion Rick Steiner (mystery partner) in a handicap match at 5:05 by pinning Nash after Rick dropped Nash with an elbow drop, moments after Nash dropped Scott with the powerbomb and made the cover; following his entrance, Nash took the mic at the entrance stage and introduced Rick as his tag team partner; the WCW World Title and Ric Flair’s job as CEO were on line in the match; after the bout, Nash took the mic and challenged the Steiners to come back to the ring and face him as the show went off the air

WCW @ Biloxi, MS – Coast Coliseum – February 12, 2001
Monday Nitro:
WCW US Champion Rick Steiner fought Dustin Rhodes to a no contest in a non-title match
Lance Storm defeated Ernest Miller; Mike Sanders was the guest referee for the match
Yang pinned Lash Laroux with Yang Time
Dustin Rhodes defeated WCW US Champion Rick Steiner in a non-title match
Billy Kidman defeated Elix Skipper
Shawn Stasiak defeated WCW Tag Team Champion Chuck Palumbo
Kevin Nash defeated WCW World Champion Scott Steiner via disqualification

WCW @ Huntsville, Al – Von Braun Civic Center – February 19, 2001
Monday Nitro:
Shannon Moore defeated Jamie Knoble
Bryan Clarke defeated Mike Awesome via disqualification
Konnan & Billy Kidman defeated Road Warrior Animal & WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Buff Bagwell defeated Ernest Miller
WCW US Champion Rick Steiner defeated Lash Laroux in a non-title match
Hugh Morrus defeated Lance Storm
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Kanyon

WCW @ New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena – February 26, 2001
Monday Nitro:
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman defeated Johnny Swinger & Jason Lee
Lance Storm & Mike Awesome defeated WCW Tag Team Champions Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo in a non-title match
Ernest Miller defeated WCW US Champion Rick Steiner in a non-title match
Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, & Ernest Miller defeated WCW World Champion Scott Steiner, Buff Bagwell, & Lex Luger
Shane Helms defeated Shannon Moore (The Very Best of Nitro Vol. 2)
Sean O’Haire defeated Kanyon
Jeff Jarrett defeated Dustin Rhodes; Ric Flair was the guest referee for the bout

WCW @ Greenville, SC – Bi-Lo Center – March 5, 2001
Monday Nitro:
Booker T defeated WCW US Champion Rick Steiner via disqualification in a non-title match
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship Tournament Quarter-Finals: Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo defeated AJ Styles & Air Paris
WCW Tag Team Champion Sean O’Haire defeated Lex Luger
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Shane Helms in a non-title match
Hugh Morrus defeated Mike Awesome
Booker T & Diamond Dallas Page defeated WCW World Champion Scott Steiner & WCW US Champion Rick Steiner (The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol. 3)

WCW @ Knoxville, TN – Civic Coliseum – March 12, 2001
Monday Nitro:
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo defeated Kaz Hayashi & Yang
Lance Storm & Mike Awesome defeated Big Vito & Johnny the Bull
Booker T defeated Lex Luger
Shane Helms defeated Evan Karagias
Diamond Dallas Page defeated WCW US Champion Rick Steiner via disqualification in a non-title match

WCW @ Gainesville, FL – March 19, 2001
Monday Nitro:
Jason Jett defeated Disco Inferno
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms defeated Billy Kidman
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Shawn Stasiak
Kanyon defeated MI Smooth
Rick Steiner defeated Konnan via disqualification
Lance Storm & Mike Awesome defeated WCW Tag Team Champions Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo in a non-title match

WCW @ Panama City, FL – Boardwalk Beach Resort – March 26, 2001
Monday Nitro “Night of Champions” – the final WCW event; featured Vince McMahon opening the broadcast in a pretaped backstage segment from Cleveland, OH – site of that night’s WWF Monday Night Raw – in which he announced he bought WCW and would address the WCW fans and wrestlers later in the show during a simulcast on both the TNN and TNT networks; included an in-ring promo by Ric Flair in which he replied to McMahon’s comments he would hold the WCW stars in his hands – then naming Steamboat, the Steiners, Sting, Luger, Bagwell, Brisco, and the Road Warriors – and said “I don’t think so;” Flair then put WCW over as the greatest wrestling organization in the world and said when Vince McMahon Sr. was on the NWA Board of Directors he voted for Flair to become World Champion; Flair then named Sting as his greatest opponent in WCW and issued a challenge for Sting to face him later in the show; featured backstage footage of McMahon speaking on the phone with his attorney and insulting the Panama City crowd; included backstage footaage of McMahon sharing a drink with Trish Stratus before he started kissing her; featured a backstage promo by WCW World Champion Booker T in which he said this might be the end of a chapter – the end of WCW – but there were more pages in his book; included Michael Cole interviewing McMahon backstage in Cleveland about the fear some WCW wrestlers had they might never compete again, with Vince throwing him out of his lockerroom; featured William Regal meeting with McMahon backstage in which Regal warned McMahon about WCW; included footage from Vertical Horizon performing at Spinnakers during the 1-800 Collect WCW Spring Break Out 2001 segment; featured a promo by Diamond Dallas Page on the beach regarding WCW’s final show in which he thanked all the fans and his wife Kimberly for their support; included a vignette of many of the men associated with the NWA / WCW World Title – Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Ric Flair, the Great Muta, Lex Luger, Ron Simmons, Big Van Vader, Jack Brisco, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, DDP, Jeff Jarrett, the Giant, Lou Thesz, Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk, Ron Garvin, Bret Hart, Sid Vicious, Barry Windham, Booker T, and Scott Steiner; Roddy Piper was the only person featured who never wore either title; featured backstage footage of McMahon getting ready for the simulcast; included a backstage promo by Sting regarding his match with Flair later in the show; a match between Shane Douglas and Rick Steiner was scheduled but did not happen:
WCW U.S. Champion Booker T pinned WCW World Champion Scott Steiner (w/ Madajah) with the Book End to win the title at 5:11 after avoiding a powerbomb attempt; both titles were at stake in the match (Best of Confidential Vol. 1, The Very Best of Nitro Vol. 2)
Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman defeated Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias and Kaz Hayashi & Yang at 3:38 when Mysterio pinned Moore with a legdrop off the top as Moore hung backwards from the middle rope; due to pre-match stipulations, Mysterio & Kidman earned a WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Title shot for later in the show
WCW Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms pinned Chavo Guerrero Jr. at 4:39 with the Vertebreaker
WCW Tag Team Champions Sean O’Haire & Chuck Palumbo defeated Lance Storm & Mike Awesome at 3:21 when O’Haire pinned Awesome with the Swanton Bomb after the Jungle Kick from Palumbo
Shawn Stasiak (w/ Stacy Keibler) pinned Bam Bam Bigelow at 1:23 with the neckbreaker when Stacy prevented Bigelow from hitting the Greetings from Asbury Park; pre-match stipulations stated if Bigelow won then he would tattoo Stasiak
Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman defeated WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champions Elix Skipper & Kid Romeo to win the titles at 4:43 when Kidman pinned Skipper with the Kid Crusher; during the match, Tony Schiavone discussed “Steve” Regal badmouthing WCW earlier in the show and talked about how he had to “put his ass over” when Regal was in the company
Sting defeated Ric Flair via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 7:17 following a superplex; after the bout, Sting helped Flair to his feet and shook his hand before the two hugged; immediately after they hugged, the live WWF simulcast began from Cleveland, OH – commentated by Jim Ross & Paul Heyman – in which Vince McMahon cut an in-ring promo about his purchase of WCW and said the sale from Time-Warner would become final at WrestleMania X-7 when Ted Turner delivers him the contract; McMahon then discussed his upcoming match with his son Shane and said he would do to Shane what he did to WCW; he then said he could put WCW on the shelf or run it as a “media conglomerate” like WWF and listed several WCW stars to see if the crowd thought he should bring them to the WWF – Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger, Buff Bagwell, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Sting, and Goldberg; Goldberg received the biggest applause with Bagwell, Booker, and Steiner close behind; moments later, Shane McMahon walked to the ring in Panama City and said the deal with WCW was finalized but it was Shane’s name, not Vince’s, on the contract and Shane was now the owner of WCW; Shane then said he would beat Vince at WrestleMania just like WCW used to beat the WWF; the show ended with a promo for the Monday Night Raw main event – WWF World Champion the Rock & Steve Austin vs. the Undertaker & Kane – and a Rock / Austin WrestleMania commercial (The Very Best of Nitro)